Well, hello August! My dad is coming down this weekend to help with some pre-baby house projects – and he’s staying all week, such a treat! I’m excited for Sophie to get some Grandpa time, which sadly doesn’t happen nearly often enough. I’m heading out to prepare for a few projects and (ahem) tidy up the house a bit, but in the meantime…

Bouquet by McKenzie Powell / Photo by KT Merry via Martha Stewart Weddings

…a few links for your weekend:

• Our very own Emily was featured on the Little Hip Squeaks blog AND the Etsy Wholesale blog!
• The most beautiful hand painted photo backdrops
• Just kidding
• Someday I will throw a party with an awesome balloon arch
• What what? This might be the most impressive DIY transformation ever!
• Okay, these are really cute
• Congrats to Amelia on the brand new site!
• My favorite pin of the week (I made some yesterday – so good!)

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• A little prince baby shower – and of course the cute invitations!
• Absolutely in love with these DIY mini disco ball place cards
• Elegant and romantic gold foil wedding invitations
• Chic navy + white letterpress business cards (with gorgeous calligraphy!)
• Classic black and white wedding invitations
• A DIY tutorial for bold and modern save the dates with a splash of color!
• Well Said Type: Golos
• Whimsical and modern baby announcements for a beautiful boy
• Quick Pick: Four Wet Feet
• Inspiration for a living room reading nook (and a floor lamp round up!)
• Introducing desktop downloads!

Check back soon for this week’s cocktail! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo